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Traffic Violations & Penalties

Class I Violations:

Penalties for Class I Violations are imprisonment for 10 to 30 days, 300 to 900 S.R. fine or both. These violations are:

* Driving a vehicle without driving licence.
* Driving a vehicle without registration plates.
* Using forged registration plates.
* Obtaining a driving licence illegally.
* Driving in opposite direction.
* Driving under alcohol influence.
* Driving without using lights at night.
* Driving a vehicle without brakes.
* Escaping after being involved in an accident that caused injuries without reporting to Police.
* Exceeding speed limit at inhabited regions.
* Driving at high speeds disregarding alarms.
* Breaking a traffic light or traffic man instructions.
* U-turning in prohibited areas.
* Disregarding emergency vehicles and VIP convoys.
* Over passing vehicles queue due to traffic jam.
* Over passing an exceeding vehicle in two-lane road.
* Over passing vehicles in turning points and uphill.
* Using strong lights while there are oncoming vehicles.
* Using horns illegally.
* Carrying heavy equipments in road without taking the necessary precautions.
* Using non-standard registration plates.
* Using vehicle for obscene purpose.
* Rallying without a previous permission from the authorities.

Class II Violations:

Penalties for Class II Violations are imprisonment for 5 to 15 days, 150 to 500 S.R. fine or both. These violations are:

* Exceeding speed limit.
* Neglecting rules of overpass and oncoming vehicles.
* Changing speed or direction without using indicators.
* Driving out of sub-street to main road without following necessary precautions.
* Stopping vehicle engine to move downhill.
* Ignoring priority rules in crossroads, bridges, tunnels and railways.
* Getting off a vehicle while engine running.
* Unlocking a vehicle in a downhill road.
* Using vehicles to pull motorcycles.
* Using defected brakes.
* Absence of brake lights or red triangle.
* Absence of indicators for long vehicles.
* Non stopping in check points.
* Carrying metal chains in public roads.
* Escaping after being involved in an accident that caused vehicle damage.
* Non rescuing injured individuals in case of accident.
* Carrying flammable material in tanker without fire extinguisher.
* Absence of front or rear registration plate.
* Absence of trailer's rear registration plate.
* Non-inspecting vehicles for road worthiness or registration.
* Non reporting changes that have been made to a vehicle.
* Using vehicle for unlicenced purposes.
* Using expired licence.
* Violating transportation fees.
* Non handing over possessions left by passengers to the police station.
* Leaving vehicle neglected on public road.
* Breaking military convoy on road.

Class III Violations:

Penalties for Class III Violations are imprisonment up to 10 days, 300 S.R. fine or both. These violations are:

* Not renewing driving licence.
* Absence of vehicle registration documents or driving licence.
* Carrying animals without equipping vehicle with speed reducer or brakes.
* Causing traffic congestion by driving slowly.
* Not stopping for handicapped while crossing the road.
* Using brakes suddenly.
* Getting on/off moving vehicle.
* Washing vehicle on public road.
* Repairing vehicle on public road though unnecessary.
* Using horn illegally.
* Violating parking rules.
* Stopping on railways.
* Installing illegal indicators and lights.
* Driving on lanes specified for other type of vehicle.
* Damaging traffic signals.
* Using defected wipers.
* Absence of mirrors.
* Non reporting damaged or unused vehicles.
* Absence of speedometer.
* Absence of factory plate.
* Using unreadable plates.
* Exceeding permitted loads.
* Driving vehicle without doors, engine hood or fenders.
* Transporting load with an open back door.
* Entering trucks into the city in illegal time.
* Using curtains on side or back windows.
* Leaving vehicle keys inside it.
* Not reducing speed while spotting animals.
* Driving on sidewalks.
* Driving bikes side by side in one lane.
* Not using helmet (motorbike drivers.)
* Not driving bike on right side of the road.
* Overloading bikes (more than 25 Kilograms.)
* Not equipping bikes with standard lights.
* Not equipping bikes with effective brakes.
* Driving slowly to search for passengers.
* Absence of fare meter in taxis.
* Absence of taxi rooftop light.
* Absence of standard signs on taxis.
* Exceeding number of permitted passengers.
* Unbuckling seat belt.
* Absence of insurance policy document.
* Committing illegal actions according to the Traffic Systems.